{"id":20183,"date":"2024-03-28T10:45:25","date_gmt":"2024-03-28T10:45:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.taipawb.org\/?post_type=news&p=20183"},"modified":"2026-07-08T20:56:35","modified_gmt":"2026-07-08T20:56:35","slug":"tai-pawb-pilots-4-day-working-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.taipawb.org\/cy\/news\/2024\/tai-pawb-pilots-4-day-working-week\/","title":{"rendered":"Tai Pawb Pilots 4 Day Working Week"},"content":{"rendered":"

We’re piloting the four-day week from 1 April 2024!\u00a0Tai Pawb will be embarking on a 12-month pilot of the four-day week (4DW), effective from 1 April 2024.\u00a0We are looking forward to sharing our learning with members and stakeholders throughout the year.<\/span><\/p>\n

Global trials and the successful implementation of a 4DW by hundreds of organisations has demonstrated<\/a><\/span> increased staff well-being, maintaining or increasing productivity and performance, promotion of equality and has helped employers attract talent. As a small charity, this is a challenge we encounter from time-to-time, especially with project-funded roles.<\/p>\n

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What is the research saying?<\/h3>\n

The 4DW is based on a principle of 100 \u2013 80 \u2013 100: delivering 100% of the work, in 80% of the time, for 100% of salary.<\/strong> The concept is gaining ever-more support both here in the UK and internationally, with public, private and third sector organisations arranging trials and successfully implementing the policy<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Future Generations Commissioner published a report<\/a> <\/span>in 2022 calling for four-day week to form part of Wales\u2019 response to the Covid-19 pandemic. Moreover, as part of its work, the Petitions Committee in Senedd Cymru recommended<\/a> <\/span>that Welsh Government should support a targeted four-day week pilot with the Work Partnership Council. The Scottish Government<\/span><\/a> is also currently piloting a four-day week.<\/p>\n

Closer to home, we follow in the footsteps of Merthyr Valleys Homes,<\/a><\/span> who took part in the global trial. So successful was the trial, that the policy was adopted permanently. Co-Production Network Wales, another of our member organisations, has also recently adopted the policy.<\/p>\n

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How might it affect our work with you?<\/h3>\n

The short answer is: it shouldn\u2019t. Our pilot is based on well-developed principles:<\/p>\n